Act Prep Social Studies

Identify the correct form of the verb in the following sentence: 'She ______ to the store every Saturday.'

• go

• goes

• going

• gone

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The book was so ______ that I couldn't put it down.'

• boring

• interesting

• dull

• tedious

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

• He don't like apples.

• She doesn't likes apples.

• They doesn't like apples.

• She doesn't like apples.

What is the main idea of the following passage? 'The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s. It began in Great Britain and quickly spread throughout the world.'

• The Industrial Revolution started in the 1800s.

• The Industrial Revolution was a global event.

• The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain.

• The Industrial Revolution was a period of major industrialization.

Select the synonym for the word 'abundant'.

• scarce

• plentiful

• rare

• insufficient

Which sentence uses the correct form of the adjective?

• She is the most tallest girl in the class.

• She is the taller girl in the class.

• She is the tallest girl in the class.

• She is the most taller girl in the class.

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the theme of the following excerpt? 'Despite the challenges, she persevered and achieved her dreams.'

• Perseverance

• Fear

• Betrayal

• Loneliness

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'Neither of the boys brought ______ lunch.'

• his

• their

• they're

• its

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store.

• I bought some milk.

• I went to the store and bought some milk.